Going to a bigger cassette would probably require a different RD, and wide
range cassettes necessarily create large jumps between gears. If you like
the spacing on your current cassette you might not like the wider steps.
If you are unsure perhaps trying to borrow the wider cassette would
I have a compact double with a 34/48 and a custom cassette in the back that
goes from 12 up to 30 in evenly spaced 2-3 tooth increments with a 34
plastered on afterwards. Great for the combination of flats and hills.
-J
On Tuesday, September 25, 2012 3:49:53 PM UTC-4, lungimsam wrote:
My
Your Ultegra cranks won't take a 30. You'll be buying a new crankset to go
to a true compact double. I run compact doubles on three bikes.
My commuter has a chainguard+42+26 on a 130/74 BCD in front with a 6 speed
13x24 freewheel in back.
My Hilsen has a 44/30 on 94mm BCD in front with a
On Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 1:13 PM, William tapebu...@gmail.com wrote:
Your Ultegra cranks won't take a 30. You'll be buying a new crankset to go
to a true compact double. I run compact doubles on three bikes.
The smallest the Ultegra compact double will take is a 34 (well, maybe
33). Like
One thing you could do more cheaply than a new crank is go with a 34 t
cassette in back.
You might have an MTB derailer lying around, and even if your buying new
the cassette and RD woould be less than a new crank, unless of course you
insist on Ultegra quality.
-Big Cog Pete (mind your
After trying and liking a 46-32-22 on my 650B bike, I converted my 700C
road bike to a 44-29. I've been super happy with both and with 11-30 8
speed cassette's they work great for me. For some reason this combo is just
great. I never used the 22 granny on the 650B bike yet, but with full
The 34 is the smallest ring on a 110 BCD. Perhaps you can get low
enough by changing cassette and possibly RD. Check Harris as they
usually have a nice selection of wide range cassettes. One of my buds
got an 11-32 9 speed from them and it works (amazingly) with his short
cage Ultegra RD STI.
I have bar-end shifters.
Shimano 10speed SIS/Friction for RD.
Shimano Friction on the FD.
I do not tour, but carry commuting loads of less than 10lbs on rear rack.
It is just that the 34 x 27 is too hard for me on local hills. Would going
to a 32 or 34 cassette in the rear make that
On Tuesday, September 25, 2012 3:01:20 PM UTC-7, lungimsam wrote:
Would going to a 32 or 34 cassette in the rear make that much of a
difference?
Yes! Will be a noticeable difference. Go w/ the 34.
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Wide Range doubles are the bee's knees, the tops, the Coliseum.
My favorite is the new Sugino, here it is on a Della Santa in 26-40,
witha SRAM 11-36 rear cassette. It's pretty expensive, but shifts
wonderfully:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/41563482@N06/7146507619/in/set-72157629609638106
and:
The Sugino is a really beautiful crankset. Pricey but at least it includes
the BB. And it is low Q for those who care.
On my wife's Betty Foy I put a 40/26 + chain ring guard on a used XD2 crank
that I had picked up from someone here. Works great with a wide cassette -
I used the 12-36 HG61.
Dan
Yes, going to a 32 or 34 would be a noticeable change. The caution is
to be aware the RD may not be able to handle it. I was shocked when
my buddy's set-up worked. But nothing lost if it can't handle the
large cog, at that point you change the RD as well.
Changing cranks can get somewhat
On Tue, 2012-09-25 at 15:01 -0700, lungimsam wrote:
I have bar-end shifters.
Shimano 10speed SIS/Friction for RD.
Shimano Friction on the FD.
I do not tour, but carry commuting loads of less than 10lbs on rear
rack.
It is just that the 34 x 27 is too hard for
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